New User message count wrong and Trophy for first post after been posting for months

[HugeMaximum]

Further to the below quote, hovering over my avatar, it says messages: 9 (now 10 or 11). But, I have posted well over 40 messages!
Also, around the time the guest browsing was opened up (few days back now), I got a notification about a trophy for doing my first post! Been posting message for around 4 months, so something weird here.
The separate issue of being able / not able to include URL's is covered in the thread of the (edit:) first quote below!

Unfurl'ing is a XenForo feature that automatically shows previews - it is a feature that can be turned off.

Example... I posted a link as per quote below (even though I'm a 'new member')... but it won't allow me to use "Insert Link" on the message editor toolbar:-

Good summary here...

How Many Computers Are in My Car? - NPC Automotive Computers

Unveiling the hidden heroes of your car: explore the world of a car computer and Electronic Control Units (ECUs) that power modern vehicles.

npcautomotive.com

Funny that I can't post links using the toolbar 'insert link' (get "You are not allowed to post external links yet."), but can just paste a URL, and it's kindly shown as above!
EDIT: Actually not new...

Unfurl'ing is a XenForo feature that automatically shows previews - it is a feature that can be turned off. Will add a post in the above thread!

hovering over my avatar, it says messages: 9. But, I have posted well over 40 messages! Will start another issue thread for that, I suppose!

 

[EEPhil]

Messages posted under "The Hummy Arms" do not count towards your total - as we found out years ago when suddenly our totals reduced.
Probably the rationale was these posts don't contribute to the prime purpose of the site - discussing Humax equipment and helping each other with problems related to Humaxes.

 

[HugeMaximum]

Messages posted under "The Hummy Arms" do not count towards your total - as we found out years ago when suddenly our totals reduced.
Probably the rationale was these posts don't contribute to the prime purpose of the site - discussing Humax equipment and helping each other with problems related to Humaxes.

Makes sense, thanks EEPhil.
Case Closed!

 

[Brian]

Messages posted under "The Hummy Arms" do not count towards your total - as we found out years ago when suddenly our totals reduced.
Probably the rationale was these posts don't contribute to the prime purpose of the site - discussing Humax equipment and helping each other with problems related to Humaxes.

Yes, that is the correct reason.